Chemical Brothers, The – Dig Your Own Hole
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Virgin – 7243 8 42950 2 8
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 |
Block Rockin' Beats
Written-By – Simons*, Weaver*, Rowlands* |
5:13 | ||
| 2 |
Dig Your Own Hole
Bass [Fizz Funkin' Wah] – Ali Friend Written-By – Simons*, Rowlands* |
5:27 | ||
| 3 |
Elektrobank
Vocals [Vocal Sample] – Keith Murray Voice [Introduction] – Kool Herc* Written-By – Simons*, Rowlands* |
8:18 | ||
| 4 |
Piku
Written-By – Simons*, Rowlands* |
4:55 | ||
| 5 |
Setting Sun
Voice – Noel Gallagher Written-By – Simons*, Gallagher*, Rowlands* |
5:28 | ||
| 6 |
It Doesn't Matter
Written-By – Simons*, Emelin*, King*, Conly*, Ford*, Slye*, Rowlands* |
6:14 | ||
| 7 |
Don't Stop The Rock
Written-By – Simons*, Rowlands* |
4:49 | ||
| 8 |
Get Up On It Like This
Written-By – Simons*, Jones*, Rowlands* |
2:46 | ||
| 9 |
Lost In The K-Hole
Bass [Amusing Acid] – Seggs* Written-By – Simons*, Rowlands* |
3:52 | ||
| 10 |
Where Do I Begin
Voice – Beth Orton Written-By – Simons*, Rowlands* |
6:56 | ||
| 11 |
The Private Psychedelic Reel
Clarinet, Performer [Dub 'tetix Wave'] – Jonathan Donahue Written-By – Simons*, Donahue*, Rowlands* |
9:21 |
Credits
- Design [The Designers] – Negativespace
- Edited By, Compiled By – Cheeky Paul
- Engineer – Jon Dee (tracks: 5), Steve Dub (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 7, 9 to 11), Tim Holmes (tracks: 8)
- Engineer [The Assistant] – Jon Collyer
- Mastered By – Mike Marsh
- Performer [The Players] – Ed Simons, Tom Rowlands
- Producer – Chemical Brothers, The
Notes
Track 1: Published by MCA Music Limited / Zomba Music Publishing Limited. Contains a sample of "Gucci Again" as performed by Schooly D. Used courtesy of Jive Records / Zomba Music.
Track 2: Published by MCA Music Limited.
Track 3: Published by MCA Music Limited. Introduction voice by the mighty Kool Herc captured live at the Irvine Plaza Autumn 96. Contains a vocal sample performed by Keith Murray, licensed courtesy of Illiotic Music.
Track 4: Published by MCA Music Limited.
Track 5: Published by MCA Music Limited / Creation Songs Ltd / Sony Music Publishing Limited.
Track 6: Published by MCA Music Limited / Copyright Control. Contains excerpts from "It Comes On Anyhow" as performed by Lothar and The Hand People, used under license from Capital Records a division of Capital Records Inc.
Track 7: Published by MCA Music Limited.
Track 8: Published by MCA Music Limited / Screen Gems-EMI. Contains a sample from "Money Runner" as performed by John Schroeder, licensed courtesy of Polydor Limited.
Track 9: Published by MCA Music Limited.
Track 10: Published by MCA Music Limited.
Track 11: Track 9: Published by MCA Music Limited / Copyright Control.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Limited. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved © 1997 Virgin Records Limited.
℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
© 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Recorded at Orinocos studios, South London.
Mastered at the Exchange.
Made & printed in Holland.
Other Versions (Showing 5 of 18) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig Your Own Hole (CD, Album) | Freestyle Dust, Virgin | XDUSTCD2, 7243 8 42950 2 8 | UK | 1997 | ||
| Dig Your Own Hole (CD, Album, RE, Car) | Virgin | VJCP-68405 | Japan | 2002 | ||
| Dig Your Own Hole (2xLP, Album) | Astralwerks | ASW 6180 | US | 1997 | ||
| Dig Your Own Hole (CD, Album) | Freestyle Dust, Virgin | XDUSTCD2, 7243 8 42950 2 8 | Europe | 1997 | ||
| Dig Your Own Hole (CD, Album, Promo) | Astralwerks | ASW 6180AD | US | 1997 |
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Reviews & Discussion
I've first heard the Chemical Brothers with "Block Rockin' Beats" and immediatly decided to buy this CD. At that time I was a Big Beat fan and The Prodigy were my almighty gods. But after "Dig Your Own Hole", I quickly discovered that this typical style was far more mature than any other Big Beat band. More mature because more sentimental, deeply more powerful and peaceful at the same time. And this is exactly what we find in this album: peaceful power and powerful peace.
After listening to this album, it becomes evident that these two guys definetely have talent. Their reputation is certainly well deserved as they've created an outstanding record that is well-structured and produced (both fast-paced and chillout tunes) making it a perfect record for a pleasant listening @ home. However, it also contains some tracks that can provide a great atmosphere for the dancefloor...
The album is pure sound engineering and everything really does «fit» in the right place. I'll highlight the following tracks as the most representative: «Dig Your Own Hole», «Elektrobank», «Setting Sun», «It Doesn't Matter» and «The Private Psychedelic Reel».
Other albums have followed (with some great songs as well) but this is IMHO the best as it feels more balanced and consistent.
The album is pure sound engineering and everything really does «fit» in the right place. I'll highlight the following tracks as the most representative: «Dig Your Own Hole», «Elektrobank», «Setting Sun», «It Doesn't Matter» and «The Private Psychedelic Reel».
Other albums have followed (with some great songs as well) but this is IMHO the best as it feels more balanced and consistent.
Think of this CD as an entire night. You've got 'Block Rockin' Beats' to get you hyped to go out, the lively 'Dig your own Hole' leads into the truly pumping 'Electrobank', then the next four songs represent the pinnacle of the night. That portion when everyone's out on the dance floor without a care in the world. 'Get Up On It Like This' features some really trippy loops and distorted vocals, that time in the night(or early morning) when you're overwhelmed with sight and sounds and things just don't quite make sense. Once 'Lost in the K-Hole Again' kicks in you're on your way home with a couple close friends then 'Where Do I Begin' kicks in as you watch dawn come to light over the horizon. 'The Private Psychedelic Reel' is the next few hours you desperately try to fall asleep. All in all a truly profound album, and one that i would recommend to newbies and purists alike.
[r3234]
The big crunchy breaks on "Block Rocking Beats", the so low sub kicks of "Setting Sun", the mesmerising "Private Psychadelic Reel" to the blissfull "Where Do I Begin" again, the Chemical Brothers have made an album that is more akin to a journey. What is notable with the LP is the more rockier influence.
This is how i always imagined dance to sound like and SHOULD sound like.